History Main / EntendreFailure

This trope is the {{inver|tedTrope}}sion of the UnEntendre, which is when something is mistaken for a DoubleEntendre.

* A hilarious RunningGag in ''Film/BASEketball'' is how Jenny [=McCarthy=]'s character keeps misinterpreting Baxter Cain's sexual overtures -- she ends up literally "laying new carpet" throughout his entire house and "sucks the chrome off of a trailer hitch" among others. Which is odd, considering that you could easily interpret that as her ''thinking'' he's doing such innuendo, but [[UnEntendre he's meaning it literally]]. After all, laying carpet wearing a tight dress like that probably wasn't intentional.

-->'''[[HornyDevils Izilith]]:''' How about we skip ahead to the part where you lust for me while I drain your will and--\\

* One episode of ''Machinima/RedVsBlue'' has Caboose pulling an Entendre Failure on ''himself'', with Tucker's help. When Tucker mentions him and his alien son Junior (long story) being somewhere "in between" human and alien, Caboose replies with "In between two alien... and human... '''ladies?''' and later repeatedly wonders aloud "what Tucker's doing in between the two ladies."

* ''Fanfic/ThePeaceNotPromised'': Frustrated by her father's attitude to Severus and her own uncertainty about whether he's right, Lily just wants to throw herself into their relationship and prove that they love each other, asking Severus to "Apparate with me somewhere. Anywhere we can be alone... First place you think of." He has no idea what she's really asking for, and takes her to the Forest of Dean, where in the first timeline he sent his Patronus (the emblem of his love for her) to guide her son -- but he can't tell her that, so he just makes up a story about having been studying the plants in the area. She's amused by his confusion but decides that the scenery is beautiful anyway.

'''Date (smirking):''' "I'll tell you when you're older."

* ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoSanAndreas'': "Does the Pope shit in the woods?" "I keep telling you I don't know, homes, where His Holiness does his business is his business."
-->'''The Truth:''' I never made love to my mother. She wouldn't.
* ''VideoGame/TalesOfVesperia'': During the first few battles with only Yuri and Estelle as your party members you get things like:
-->'''Yuri:''' Yeah, I beat you into next week!\\
'''Estelle:''' Next week? But, can you really--\\
'''Yuri:''' Never mind.

* ''VideoGame/AssassinsCreedBrotherhood'' has [[spoiler:Leonardo da Vinci]] attempt to come out of the closet by declaring that, "Women provide little distraction" (from constructing equipment for the Assassins) and not-very-subtly placing a hand on Ezio Auditore's shoulder. However, after a moment Ezio answers, "Wait, I don't get it..." and looks at him with apparent confusion, leading to an awkward silence for the both of them.

* In ''VideoGame/SamAndMax: The Mole, the Mob, and the Meatball'', Sam is instructed to give the code phrase "Does the carpet match the drapes?" to the mole in hope of getting the [[SpySpeak correct countersign]]. The countersign? "Why I never!" and a slap to the face. Think that will be a common response? Nope. You can say it to every NPC in the game, all of which will take the phrase literally.
* The ''VideoGame/{{Lufia}}'' series: In ''VideoGame/LufiaIIRiseOfTheSinistrals'' and ''VideoGame/LufiaCurseOfTheSinistrals'', Idura departs from Bound Kingdom leaving thinly-veiled threats to the land and the warrior who defeated his monsters. Said warrior, Dekar, is an absolute idiot who [[LiteralMinded completely misinterprets Idura's threats]], further infuriating Idura.

* It's a RunningGag in ''VideoGame/DeadInVinland'' that tomboyish teenager Kari doesn't understand sexual innuendo - even when her dirty-minded aunt Moira lampshades Kari's own accidental innuendo with "ThatsWhatSheSaid!"

See also: ComicallyMissingThePoint, NeedAHandOrAHandjob, and OneDialogueTwoConversations. Can be used for {{Double Entendre}}s, and is often the cause of an InnocentInaccurate misunderstanding a HurricaneOfEuphemisms.

See also: ComicallyMissingThePoint and OneDialogueTwoConversations. Can be used for {{Double Entendre}}s, and is often the cause of an InnocentInaccurate misunderstanding a HurricaneOfEuphemisms.

* In ''Webcomic/{{Freefall}}'', Maxwell Post's [[http://freefall.purrsia.com/ff1400/fc01359.htm attempt]] at innuendo fails to account for the fact that his new acquaintance are an [[UpliftedAnimal uplifted wolf]] with an [[TheNoseKnows extremely acute sense of smell]] and a {{Starfish Alien|s}}:

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Kaeloo}}'': In a bank-themed episode, Mr. Cat attempts to ask Kaeloo out on a date and implies that he wants to have sex with her afterwards with an UnusualEuphemism about her "cashing his checks". [[RealityEnsues Naturally, given the fact that it's a very unusual way to say it, Kaeloo assumes that he's trying to bribe her into doing him some sort of favor.]]

* In the first ''Manga/{{Naruto}} Shipuuden'' movie, the plot involves rescuing a hereditary BarrierMaiden (and in the end getting her to accept her role and the need for the position) the movie ends with said girl talking to the protagonist and mentioning that, basically "I'm going to need help making someone to succeed my position, [[ChosenConceptionPartner mind helping me out with that]]?" Cue Naruto going "Sure!" and everyone else [[FacePalm facepalming]]...
* Belldandy in ''Manga/AhMyGoddess'' frequently misses the actual meaning of people's comments, in one scene in the anime a construction worker speaking to Keiichi remarks that Keiichi probably doesn't get much sleep living with Belldandy, to which Belldandy asks both of them how living with her would keep Keiichi from sleeping.

* In ''LightNovel/ACertainMagicalIndex'', when Lessar is going to [[BigEater eat a large sandwich]], [[TheHero Touma]] doubts she can fit it in her mouth, so she replies she takes great pride in fitting large objects in her mouth - and adds that Touma can think about that in an indecent way. [[ObliviousToLove He doesn't get it.]]

-->'''Bartholomew:''' You want to be alone so you can "[[ADateWithRosiePalms shake hands with Ben Franklin]]." *laughs* Y'know, "polish the pewter."\\

-->Bob: "How's your head?"\\
Elvira: "Well, I've never had any complaints..."

(''Angua glares at Carrot but sees nothing except transparent honesty'')\\
'''Angua:''' (''sighing'') Yeah.
** In ''Literature/{{Jingo}}'', Carrot and Angua find a stack of weapons catalogs and magazines under a suspect's bed, and Angua remarks "[[YouKnowWhatTheySayAboutX You know what they say about men who like large weapons]]". Carrot honestly ''doesn't'' know, so Angua hastily explains "They're rather... small". Carrot replies that dwarfs do tend to be fond of large axes and hammers, and the diminutive Nobby Nobbs is the fantasy equivalent of a gun-nut.

-> You'd like to order a malted, in a ''clean glass''?

-->Chip: "Cherry is more my liking. A la ''mode'', if you catch my meaning."\\
Nucky: "I actually don't."

'''Pee-Wee:''' (''nods understandingly'') A ''mime!''

'''Cory:''' I think I know what you're getting at, Shawn. (''beat'') You'd like seconds. I'll be right back.
* ''Series/ThatMitchellAndWebbLook'' features a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vT2wE0fLdWg sketch]] with a new doctor starting work in a [[AwfulBritishSexComedy Bawdy 1970's Hospital]]. He is soon fired after it becomes apparent he's incapable of making double entendres.
-->'''Doctor A:''' (''preparing needle'') Now, you might feel a small prick (!)\\

'''Doctor B:''' (''beat'') Shall I get my cock out?

(''Uncle Phil clears his throat'')\\

-->'''Wesley:''' It's Wesley, thank you. Wyndham-Pryce. (''grabs his lapels, puffs up with pride'') I am from the Watcher's Academy in southern Hampshire. In fact, I happen to be head boy.\\

--->'''Tobias:''' (''talking about accidentally using a spa package meant for his wife'') I'm afraid I prematurely shot my wad on what was supposed to be a dry run if you will, so I'm afraid I have something of a mess on my hands.\\

-->'''Hal:''' And you've, um—how do I put this. You've been in her bed.
-->'''Kramer:''' That's right.
-->'''Hal:''' But this isn't still going on?
-->'''Kramer:''' No, no, no, she put a stop to that.
-->'''Hal:''' That's all I needed to know.

-->'''Merril:''' [[LampshadeHanging I miss a lot of dirty things]], [[CovertPervert and sometimes I wouldn't mind hearing them]].

--> '''Boy''': Is it just me, or is mommy's tummy getting bigger?\\
'''Okiku''': It sounds like she had some fun.\\
'''Boy''': We played together just yesterday, but...\\
'''Okiku''': Uhhh, that wasn't [[red:exactly]] what I was talking about!\\
'''Okiku''': Oh, never mind, Don't worry about it.

* Some of the stuff with ''{{Franchise/Danganronpa}}'' can come across like this. Usually with people not getting it or Monokuma just wanting to troll someone.

* WebAnimation/HazbinHotel’s Sir Pentious sometimes misunderstands modern slang owing to dying in the Victorian era, as demonstrated during his fight with Angel Dust:
--> '''Angel Dust:''' (''has been ensnared by chains and slammed hard into the ground'') [[CombatSadomasochist Ohhh, harder, daddy~!]]\\
'''Sir Pentious:''' *gasp* Son?!

'''Homestar:''' (''confused'') What?

--->'''[[HornyDevils Izilith]]''': How about we skip ahead to the part where you lust for me while I drain your will and-
--->'''Hiro''': Wait! You said we were going to play together. To do that, we need a game!
...
--->'''Hiro''': (playing Connect Four) Aha! Four in a row! Another victory for Hiro!
--->'''Izilith''': [[SarcasmMode Oh you’re so skilled...]] [[HopeSpot Such a masterful tactician deserves a reward!]]
--->'''Hiro''': Quite! Take me to your leader!
--->'''Izilith''': But wouldn’t you rather have me?
--->'''Hiro''': [[InnocentlyInsensitive Why would I want you?]]

-->'''Tedd''': Oh... Does she, um... swing both ways?\\
'''Elliot''': Swing, what swing?\\
'''Tedd''': No, no! Does she like apples... and oranges?\\
'''Elliot''': I don't know her fruit preferences.\\
'''Tedd''': ''[exasperated expression]'' Bisexual. Is she bisexual?\\
'''Elliot''': Oh! I dunno, maybe?

* ''WebVideo/{{lonelygirl15}}'' contains a couple of examples.

[''Awkward silence. Bree shrugs.'']\\

* One episode of Machinima/RedVsBlue has Caboose pulling an Entendre Failure on ''himself'', with Tucker's help. When Tucker mentions him and his alien son Junior (long story) being somewhere "in between" human and alien, Caboose replies with "In between two alien... and human... '''ladies?''' and later repeatedly wonders aloud "what Tucker's doing in between the two ladies."
* [[https://notalwaysright.com/biology-101-one-on-one-2/33638/ This story]] on [[Website/NotAlwaysRight Not Always Learning]].

'''Tedd''': Bisexual. Is she bisexual?\\

See also: ComicallyMissingThePoint and OneDialogueTwoCpnversations. Can be used for {{Double Entendre}}s, and is often the cause of an InnocentInaccurate misunderstanding a HurricaneOfEuphemisms.

See also: ComicallyMissingThePoint. Can be used for {{Double Entendre}}s, and is often the cause of an InnocentInaccurate misunderstanding a HurricaneOfEuphemisms.

* ''Manga/SchoolRumble''. This trope is the reason Eri thinks that Tenma is no longer a virgin.

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Chowder}}'': At the end of "Mung on the Rocks", after Truffles and Mung Daal make amends and rekindle their romance, Mung announces that the two of them are gonna [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar "get cooking"]]. As they walk offscreen, Chowder points out the kitchen is the other way.

* ''Webcomic/ElGoonishShive'': When Elliot reveals his new date Ashley seems like the fact that he's capable of [[GenderBender Gender Bending]], Tedd tries to be subtle. Given this is Elliot, it fails.

* In ''Literature/RhythmOfWar'', Adolin recalls that when he was fourteen years old, a girl he liked kept talking about how interested she was in his "sword." So he bought her a sword, since she apparently liked them so much. And presented it to her along with an enthusiastic lecture about the precise design and uses of this particular style of blade. It wasn't until he was a bit older and wiser than he realised why she hadn't seemed more pleased.

*** When his fellow guards try to teach him the BawdySong "A Wizard's Staff Has a Knob on the End", Carrot can vaguely grap that it's some kind of play on words, but not what the actual joke is.

*** When his fellow guards try to teach him the BawdySong "A Wizard's Staff Has a Knob on the End", Carrot can vaguely graps that it's some kind of play on words, but not what the actual joke is.

** In ''Literature/GuardsGuards'', the older, more cynical guards assume that young and innocent Carrot joined the Watch to get away from a bad situation at home. One of them asks him if he "got a girl into trouble", and Carrot, recalling all the times his girlfriend was lectured by her father about how unsuitable he was, says that he did, more than once. He also admits to staying at "Mrs Palm's" (a notorious brothel) every night, impressing his co-workers, though Carrot is actually under the impression it is a boarding house. His letter home to his family includes a line about one of the girls waking him up to ask if he wanted anything "but they had no apples so I said no."
** In the same book, when his fellow guards try to teach him the BawdySong "A Wizard's Staff Has a Knob on the End", Carrot can vaguely graps that it's some kind of play on words, but not what the actual joke is.

* A ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' skit was built on this premise, as Randy Quaid is trying to explain to Pee-Wee Herman, in euphemisms, that he's thinking about going to a prostitute:

* In ''Series/{{Seinfeld}}'', Elaine is insulted when her newest love interest, who has back problems, has a lumbar support mattress sent to her apartment, thinking he's planning to sleep with her on his first visit. She gives the mattress to Kramer, but later finds out that it was a gift custom-made to fit her. Flattered, she takes it back, but since the mattress now smells heavily of Kramer—who's been taking swims in the East River—the guy believes that she slept with him. [[OneDialogueTwoConversations His resulting conversation with Kramer resolves the issue peacefully without clearing up anything]].